The 25-year-old signed a new contract with the Gunners in February, extending his existing deal to 2015, however, after making only 14 Premier League appearances last season, he has recently admitted that he would consider a switch elsewhere.

The Swiss international's representative, Flavio Ferraria, has revealed that he and the defender will speak to a number of clubs in Italy next week, although he also added that a move to Spain is also an option.